Limpopo Province

Limpopo Province covers 123 910km2 with an estimated population of 5.8million which translates into a population density of 44 people per square kilometer. The population of Limpopo contributes to 11.3% of South Africa’s population of 47.9 million, according to STATS SA (2007). This makes Limpopo the 4th most populated province in the country. It has a youthful population with 37% of the population being children aged fourteen years or younger, while the economically active population (15 – 64) makes up 57.6%.

Females outnumber males with the former constituting 53%. From a district perspective, Limpopo comprises of 5 districts as indicated by the Table 1 below. Sekhukune (where Maruleng municipality is situated) represents one of the most densely populated but poor rural areas of Limpopo.

Demographics of the districts in Limpopo Province

District	Male		Female		Total
	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%
Capricorn	590 765	23.2	656 995	23	1 247 760	23.1
Vhembe	600 950	23.6	694 129	24.3	1 295 079	23.9
Waterberg	333 597	13.1	337 067	11.8	670 646	12.4
Mopani	542 383	21.3	615 578	21.2	1 147 961	21.2
Sekhukhune	478 723	18.8	562731	19.7	1 041 454	19.3
Total	2 546 400	100	2 856 500	100	5 402 900	100

33.4% of those in the province aged 20 years and older have no formal education, and 67.6% of those with no formal education are women. According to National Unemployment figures, Limpopo’s unemployment rate is highest in comparison with other provinces at 32.4% in March 2007.

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